Learning & Development Associate

About AlphaSights

We bring together some of the most ambitious people from around the globe to work with the leading investment funds, strategy consultancies and Fortune 500 companies. Together, we help our clients access expert knowledge, elevate their decision-making and drive progress by connecting them with niche experts across the world.

Founded in 2008, our journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. With 1500+ professionals in nine cities worldwide, we've firmly earned our place as a leader in our market and one of the fastest-growing companies in the world. Our relentless pursuit of excellence means we only hire the best and brightest graduates to help us reach new heights.

About this role

As a Learning & Development (L&D) Associate, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving employee development and performance. By providing opportunities for continuous skill development and enabling employees with the right upskilling at the right time, you’ll empower them to achieve their personal and professional goals. This role represents a golden opportunity for a proactive individual who wants a role combining learning design and delivery. If you’re passionate about fostering growth in others and are eager to apply your creativity and organisation skills to create, organise, deliver and analyse internal trainings, this is the role for you!

This opportunity requires a professional who is energised by ambiguity and takes ownership of their responsibilities. 

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate seamless training initiatives for groups of 10 to 90 employees to optimise the new hire and associate learning journey for a smooth and enriching experience
• Collaborate with presenters and trainers to prepare training materials, including creating schedules across different time zones  
• Work with the global L&D team to audit existing training curricula (in-person and digital) and identify areas for improvement. The process might include: 
• • Working with members of client service leadership to update existing training sessions to ensure they reflect key business priorities
  • Creating new training sessions or activities to support learners in achieving intended behavior change 
• Constantly improve and innovate L&D programming by analysing participant feedback, measuring learning outcomes, researching industry best practices and endeavour to make sessions application-based to yield behaviour change
• Manage internal communications related to L&D
• Manage vendor selection, onboarding and coordination for post-training events, overseeing all logistics for successful execution

Requirements

• 1 - 3 years of previous work experience in a fast-paced Learning & Development or Human Resources role 
• Resourceful self-starter with a knack for creative problem-solving
• Strong communicator skilled in simplifying complex concepts for diverse audiences 
• Organised project manager capable of handling multiple tasks 
• Familiar with L&D frameworks and adult learning theories
• Emotionally intelligent team player with a people-oriented approach
• Committed to personal development with an understanding of how the role aligns with their long-term career goals

Compensation and benefits

• £39,000 fixed annual base salary
• 4% matched pension contribution on qualified earnings
• Comprehensive private health insurance coverage and dental insurance
• 25 vacation days, 8 bank holidays, and business closure over the Christmas break.
• Option to WFH Friday when no trainings are running

AlphaSights is an equal opportunity employer.